The Newfoundland, immortalized by J.M Barrie in
“Alice in Wonderland”, certainly does have a special attachment for children
and as such does make an ideal family dog.

As quiet, docile and friendly as this large dog
is, he can still be trained to become a reliable guard and protector.

It is a very large, handsome, very heavy, but
somewhat cumbersome animal. Males are approximately 28 inches at the shoulder
and can weight as much as 150lbs.

The dog has a very coat and it was originally
bred to resist water. As the name of the breed indicates, it is named after the
Canadian island of Newfoundland and was bred from dogs that were happy to be in
the water.

A unique feature of the Newfoundland is that it
has webbed feet.

The Newfoundland has been trained to rescue
drowning people.

Because of the heavy coat this breed does
require quite a bit of grooming, especially around the ears where the hair is
inclined to matt.

The head of the Newfoundland is impressively
large but it is in proportion to its massive body. The eyes however, are
rather small in relation to the head. They are dark brown and very expressive.
The back is broad and the chest deep.

Although black is the color one usually
associates with a Newfoundland, brown is also a common color. A less common
color is landseer which is white with black markings.

It is a very
dignified looking animal with a quiet, dignified presence. If one is prepared
to carry out the task of attending to the necessary regular, grooming it is a
wonderful dog to have in the home and an animal that the children will adore.

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